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Mies Van Der Rohe Mr Side Chair

Bauhaus MR 10 Side Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Stendig, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Stendig Co.
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of vintage Mies van der Rohe MR 10 cantilevered cane side chairs produced by Stendig are
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Tubular Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Attributed Mr Chair Armless Woven Cane Seat 70s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe attributed Mr Chair armless Cantilever Side Chair in Chrome Finish with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mies van der Rohe MR Rattan Armless Side Chair by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The name Knoll has long been synonymous with groundbreaking modern furniture collections and collaborations with some of the world's most celebrated architects and designers includin...
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2010s American Side Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bauhaus MR 20 Cantilever Arm Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Stendig
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Stendig Co.
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage Mies van der Rohe MR 20 cantilevered cane arm chairs made by Stendig are circa
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Vintage 1970s Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage MR10/S533L Cantilever chair by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich
Located in Tucson, AZ
a cantilevered chair by Mart Stam, was introduced by Mies van der Rohe at the 1927 Stuttgart
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

8 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather 1980s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gavina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 8 MR 10 cantilever chairs (256cs) by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This set is made in high
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Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Stunning Pristine Set of 8 MR Cane and Chrome Dining Chairs, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
fabulous set of eight (8) vintage cane and chrome dining chairs in the style of Mies van der Rohe, Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

20 Century Seats (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
, Sessel MR 534, 1927/32 (Chair) 15 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Stuhl MR 10, 1927 (Armchair) 16 Alvar Aalto
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20th Century Books

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Paper

20 Century Seats (Book)
20 Century Seats (Book)
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H 10 in W 8.13 in D 0.38 in
Pristine Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, and the Barcelona chair, the sloped leather-and-steel piece created by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly
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Early 2000s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pristine Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, and the Barcelona chair, the sloped leather-and-steel piece created by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly
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Early 2000s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pristine Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, and the Barcelona chair, the sloped leather-and-steel piece created by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly
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Early 2000s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

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By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
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Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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Pair of Midcentury Marcel Breuer Chrome and Rattan Cesca Chairs for Gavina 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Roma, IT
Set of wonderful two mid-century chromed metal and rattan chairs "Cesca model". These amazing chairs were designed by Marcel Breuer and produced for Gavina in Italy during the 1970s....
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By Louise Liljencrantz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mini cloud side table in oak finished with a satin clear coat. Designed by Lousie Liljencrantz, Interior Designer based in Stockholm Sweden. Made in Sweden.  
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French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
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Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
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Afra & Tobia Scarpa Plywood Dining Chairs, 1973, Set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa plywood dining chairs, metal and plywood, Italy, 1973, set of eight. Following the typical geometric line of the Scarpa duo, this particular chair features an ...
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Wonderful 4 Piece Milo Baughman Style Cube Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful 4-piece Milo Baughman style cube sofa sectional. This set consists of 2 one arm loveseats and 2 corner sections. This set can be set up as 2 sofas or as one big sectional-s...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Pair of Vintage Mies van der Rohe MR Side Chairs by Stendig
By Stendig Co., Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of vintage MR side chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, manufactured and imported by Stendig
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Vintage 1980s International Style Side Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Two Black Leather Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These MR chairs are in great vintage condition and are ready to use.
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Vintage 1960s American Side Chairs

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Chrome

Set of Four Ludwig MIes van der Rohe MR armless sidechairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A beautiful set of vintage MR armless side chairs in cowhide and polished stainless. Terrific wear
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Vintage 1960s American Side Chairs

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Steel

Set of Four MR 10 Side Chairs, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, with Zebra Pillows
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The MR 10 chair, originally designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927. This chair’s deceptively
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Mid-Century Modern Mies Van Der Rohe Knoll Mr Leather Chrome Chair 1970s, Italy
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
, by Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll, made in Italy, circa 1970. In excellent condition. The dimensions are
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Mies van der Rohe MR Cantilever Chairs, 2
Located in New York, NY
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (German, 1886-1969) 'MR' modern cantilever chairs, the curved frames with
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Antique 19th Century Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Mies van der Rohe MR Cantilever Chairs, 2
Mies van der Rohe MR Cantilever Chairs, 2
H 33.75 in W 20 in D 26.5 in
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR 10 Set of Side Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Stendig Co.
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe set of side chairs with rattan seat and back. Steel frame. Model
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Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Mies Van der Rohe- Pair of MR Lounge Chairs with Arms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of stainless steel and leather lounge chairs designed by Mies Van der Rohe. Made by
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Late 20th Century American Side Chairs

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1950s Italian Early Mies Van Der Rohe "MR 10" Chair in Wicker and Chrome Steel
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Marbella, ES
by Mies Van Der Rohe, produced in Italy, 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs

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Pair of 1980’s Black Glass Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr Tables by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of vintage 1980’s Knoll Mies van der Rohe MR tables with black glass. Chromed
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Vintage 1980s Italian Side Tables

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Mid-Century Modern MR Mies van der Rohe Knoll Cantilever Chrome Chairs, 1970s
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a wonderful set of four MR cantilever chrome side dining chairs, by Mies
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Set of Six MR Chairs in Brown Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
end furniture companies. After the 1927 Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus design. Very nice patina on
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Vintage 1960s American Bauhaus Side Chairs

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Chrome

MR Black Leather Side Chairs for Knoll International, 1979 Year of Production
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International, this black leather side chair with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Set of Four Mies van der Rohe Leather Chairs by Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
MR Lounge chairs by Mies van der Rohe. Low lounge with brown leather sling back and seat with
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Vintage 1950s American Side Chairs

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Stainless Steel

A Vintage set of Six Tubular Steel Chairs After a Design by Mies Van Der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Hudson, NY
This lovely set of six chairs after a design from 1927 by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe are made in
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Vintage 1970s Italian International Style Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Midcentury armchairs - Leather & Chrome MR20 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Highclere, Newbury
chairs by Mies van der Rohe represents the very earliest designs he created using a cantilever base. The
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Set of Six MR 10 Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe American Circa 1960
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Set of six MR 10 cantilevered side chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll in tubular polished
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Vintage 1960s American Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

1965, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Rare Early Production Adjustable Chaise Longue
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
early production MR chaise loungechair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is showcased in leather and is in
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Chrome

Set of Four MR20 Armchairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, Signed
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible set of four (4) signed cantilevered MR 20 armchairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

Pair of Stainless Tube with Leather MR Chairs for Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Stainless Tube with Leather MR Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
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MR Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dorchester, MA
Inspired by Marcel Breuer's tubular steel designs, the MR Chair is a beautiful example of van der
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, MR Chair Tubular Chrome Leather Chair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an iconic MR chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Tubular chrome
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Pair of Mr Brown Leather and Chrome Chairs Attributed to Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Great pair of vintage brown leather and chromed tubular steel side chairs attributed to Ludwig Mies
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Rattan chair "Mr 10" design Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1960s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in taranto, IT
Side chair model mr 10, design by mies van der rohe for knoll, 1960s, rare version in rattan It
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Vintage 1960s Chairs

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Metal, Steel

Early Mies Van Der Rohe "MR 10" Chair in Wicker and Chrome Steel, Italy, 1950s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Miami, FL
by Mies Van Der Rohe, produced in Italy, 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

Pair of Mr Brown Leather and Chrome Chairs Attributed to Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Great pair of vintage brown leather and chromed tubular steel side chairs attributed to Ludwig Mies
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Midcentury Mies van der Rohe MR Side Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this beautiful heavy chromed round side table fitting perfectly with the
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

MR 30/5 Lounge Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International, Signed Pair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cantilevered MR 30/5 lounge chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International, both chairs possess
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Mid-Century Mies Van Der Rohe Mr Side Tables, 'Pair'
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these beautiful heavy chromed round side tables fitting perfectly with
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

MR Chaise Lounge Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Rare Early Production
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare early production MR chaise longue chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is showcased in black
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Stainless Steel

Pair of MR20 Armchairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Studio, Signed
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible set of two (2) signed cantilevered MR 20 armchairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

Ebonized B 64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
already introduced the notion of a cantilevered chair to Heinz Rasch and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1926
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20th Century French Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Original Marble Tulip Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
are Knoll Brno chairs, Milo Baughman dining chairs, and MR side chairs from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Carrara Marble, Aluminum

Early Production Knoll International Oval Marble Tulip Dining Table, Signed 1969
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Measurements: H 28.75" x W 78" x D 48" Condition: Good original
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Carrara Marble, Iron

1st Generation Knoll Associates Marble Tulip Dining Table, 1950s, Triple Signed
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, and MR side chairs from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Photographed are Milo Baughman chrome dining chairs
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Carrara Marble, Iron

Pair Mies van der Rohe MR Side Chairs by Thonet
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Easton, PA
Pair of tubular chrome MR side chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe for Thonet. This pair of chairs
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Vintage 1960s German Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

1970s Mies van der Rohe MR10 Side Chairs, Set of Four
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A set of four cantilever side chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International. First
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Vintage 1970s American Bauhaus Side Chairs

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Stainless Steel

MR Armchair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Denton, MD
cantilevered chair design and Mies van der Rohe's first important design for a chair. After the war, the MR
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Vintage 1920s American Bauhaus Armchairs

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Vintage Knoll Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Knoll MR chair. Original rattan with steel base. Designed by Mies van der Rohe. Set of 4
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20th Century American Side Chairs

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Mies Van Der Rohe Mr Side Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mies van der rohe mr side chair you’re looking for. Each mies van der rohe mr side chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and leather. Your living room may not be complete without a mies van der rohe mr side chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A mies van der rohe mr side chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made mies van der rohe mr side chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll and Stendig Co. are consistently popular.

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